Staff Picks

Discover the songs spinning on repeat in our writers’ brains with to-the-minute staff picks—one-line reviews of new sounds and old favorites alike.

Tony Allen

Tony Allen

Staff Picks

There Is No End (Blue Note). Review by Julius C. Lacking.

Bachelor

Bachelor

Staff Picks

Doomin’ Sun. Review by Julius C. Lacking.

Wolf Alice

Wolf Alice

Staff Picks

Blue Weekend (RCA). Review by Julius C. Lacking.

Datblygu

Datblygu

Staff Picks

Wyau / Pyst (Hate). Review by Julius C. Lacking.

Can

Can

Staff Picks

Live In Stuttgart 1975 (Mute). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Ghoulies

Ghoulies

Staff Picks

Reprogram (Goodbye Boozy). Review by Julius C. Lacking.

Josh Caterer

Josh Caterer

Staff Picks

The Hideout Sessions (Pravda). Review by Julius C. Lacking.

Ratboys

Ratboys

Staff Picks

Happy Birthday, Ratboy. Review by Julius C. Lacking.

Round Eye

Round Eye

Staff Picks

Culture Shock Treatment (Paper and Plastick). Review by Julius C. Lacking.

Recently on Ink 19...

Swans

Swans

Event Reviews

40 years on, Michael Gira and Swans continue to bring a ritualistic experience that needs to be heard in order to be believed. Featured photo by Reese Cann.

Eclipse 2024

Eclipse 2024

Features

The biggest astronomical event of the decade coincides with a long overdue trip to Austin, Texas.

Sun Ra

Sun Ra

Music Reviews

At the Showcase: Live in Chicago 1976/1977 (Jazz Detective). Review by Bob Pomeroy.